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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Winter storage

How many people drive their cars vs storing in the winter.

For those who store what prep work to you do

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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Many threads on this already, Roger. Here are a few:

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/storing-8-winter-159311/

https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/how-do-you-store-your-8-winter-139426/

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/winter-do-you-really-park-garage-8-a-133627/

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/preparing-winter-storage-131462/

Interestingly, in a recent discussion with a Mazda tech, I was told that total hibernation (battery out, no starts all winter) is a bad idea for a rotary engine because the apex seals "dry out". I always start mine and warm it up to operating temps at week-to-ten day intervals, so he said I was in no danger- and especially since I use premix. But this was the first time I've heard of apex seals "drying out" during storage. Wondering if he knew what he was talking about?

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